How would you compare Hires, Barq's and IBC? Also, I found (but didn't try) "Dad's Root Beer" in Huntsville yesterday. Anyone tried that?

Please rate all the root beers you've tried. Thanks.

RunWithDaLilGuy

09-02-2002, 03:18 PM

i think dad's root beer is terrible.

i haven't seen hires in forever because when pepsi bought mug root beer, they stopped bottling a&w root beer and so 7up took that over and stopped bottling hires, therefore, i haven't seen or had a hires rootbeer in ages, i actually yearn for one.

i'm not a barq's fan.

IBC is aaaaaaaaaaaalright.

a&w is great.

So is GOose Island/Frosttop.

chrisok

09-02-2002, 03:23 PM

Of the four you mentioned, I'd have to rate IBC #1, Dad's #2, Barq's #3, and Hire's #4. My favorite is A&W at the restaurant in a one gallon jug.

steveu

09-02-2002, 04:23 PM

Yeaaahhh, A&W on tap IS good.

Ok, so it's...

Mug
Hires
Barq's
A&W
IBC
Goose Island/Frost Top?

Please continue, friends.

SURGE

09-02-2002, 05:01 PM

Never had Hires, Dad's is OK, IBC is pretty good but very rare. MUG is total horse ****, Barq's is good for a cheap soda. A&W fountain style in a big class mug. Its just heavenly thinking about it. So but even in a bottle or can its still #1. But Barq's does have bite ;)

A&W is the best mass production RB, but down a notch from the 1975 launch product. I liked Ramblin', but it's gone. Barq's and Hires can be good on tap, but only fair in cans or bottles. Sam's choice was one of the better generics. Barq's was better before CC bought them.

I have seen Ramblin Rootbeer in Central Illinois recently I believe. I'll keep my eyes open next time I'm there.

drpep

11-28-2002, 09:44 PM

www.annoyances.com (http://www.annoyances.com) Click on Root Beer.

BottleBoss

11-29-2002, 09:23 AM

Here is my opinion on the subject. In no particular order:
1. Sprecher
2. Goose Island
3. Berghoffs
4. A&W out of the tap
5. Hanks
6. Henry Weinhards
7. Howies
There are a few others I can't remember right now.

yumsoda

12-03-2002, 02:03 AM

Lemme add mine (in no order):
Abita
Sparky's
Sprechers
Frostie

Gary C

12-03-2002, 10:40 AM

1. Hires
2. Boylan's Creamy Red
3. Stewart's
4. A&W
5. Barq's

Fixx

12-03-2002, 03:06 PM

In no particular order I would have to say:
-Hanks
-Henry Weinhards
-Abita
-BJ's Chicago Pizza Rootbeer. (goes great with their pizza)
-Barq's from Baton Rouge because it is pure cane sugar and not the mass produced garbage of Coke

Later

Hacksaw

12-09-2002, 12:19 AM

Silly me. I forgot Frostop, a great Root Beer. If you like maple, then Tommyknocker is good.

Really, it's amazing anyone would ever buy a canned root beer with so many great ones in bottles...

fusion

04-23-2003, 05:43 PM

I found Abita at a nearby liquor store. I was suprised to find that it was a pretty subtle root beer, with no unique taste. Is this how the stuff tastes, or did I buy an old batch?

teamtitan512

04-23-2003, 08:04 PM

A&W.....oh yeah....A&W is the best root beer I've had, I had Boylan's, Frostie, and Sprecher, and they just weren't the same to me. I guess I have cheap tastebuds.

I can drink Barq's, but I prefer A&W. I hate Mug. I do wish that Coke would drop Barq's though, and pick up A&W. Used to be easier to obtain, as when it was Coke, I could get it easier. It is very hard finding products from the 3rd wheel when Dr Pepper or 7-Up wasn't under its control. Now 7-Up is, and availability isn't getting any easier. Markets have very little A&W around, and finding in a C-store up here is next to impossible, mostly just Pepsi, and a little Coke.